The EU delegation in Georgia said on Monday that “the European Union does not recognise the constitutional and legal framework” within which parliamentary elections were held in breakaway Abkhazia on March 10.

“The EU Delegation reiterates its firm support for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Georgia within its internationally recognized borders. The EU Delegation also emphasises the importance that the EU places on finding a peaceful settlement to the conflicts in the region and calls for strong commitment by all concerned parties in this regard," the EU delegation said in a statement on March 12.